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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What results are there when an actor makes a contract?
(a) The author is also bound.
(b) The contract must be approved.
(c) The author is not bound to it.
(d) The contract is invalid.

2. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?
(a) Foolish
(b) Insanity
(c) Impossible
(d) Marking

3. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?
(a) They have had experience with seances.
(b) They do not know how to think logically.
(c) They believe in astrology.
(d) They have experienced the supernatural.

4. Who does Hobbes insist is of the greatest value to a commonwealth?
(a) the banker
(b) the minister
(c) the teacher
(d) the sovreign

5. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?
(a) If all things were equal in all men, nothing would be prized.
(b) If virtue is equal then there is no evil.
(c) If there are no comparisons there are no problems.
(d) If all things were equal, this would be heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say is needed to protect people from danger?

2. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?

3. What does Hobbes accept when peace is impossible?

4. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?

5. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?

(see the answer key)

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